Duarte (ankle) won't suit up for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Duarte lasted only five minutes during Saturday's game before he aggravated the ankle injury that caused him to miss the previous five contests, so it wouldn't be surprising to see this issue turn into a multi-game absence again. Expect more run for Jordan Nwora with Duarte watching from the sidelines.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Won't return Saturday
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Duarte won't return to Saturday's contest against the Hawks due to left ankle soreness, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Duarte has been bothered by the injury for quite some time, and while he was listed as available before the contest Saturday, he couldn't complete the game. This seriously puts into question his availability for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Officially in
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Duarte (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Duarte was initially questionable for the contest before being upgraded to probable Saturday afternoon and eventually getting the green light. In his last six appearances, Duarte has averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 26.9 minutes.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Likely to suit up
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Duarte (ankle) is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Duarte has missed five consecutive games with soreness in his left ankle but should be back in action Saturday. Although he may face limitations, given his week-and-a-half absence, Duarte should be good for sizable minutes off the bench.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Snares questionable designation
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Duarte (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks.
Duarte has missed the past five games despite receiving questionable tags on the injury reports numerous times. So, his current status is nothing to get excited about, but it will still be worth keeping an eye on ahead of the 5 p.m. ET opening tipoff.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Ruled out Friday
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Duarte (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Duarte's absence streak will extend to five games Friday due to left ankle soreness. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Questionable Friday
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Duarte (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Celtics.
Left ankle soreness has kept Duarte out for four consecutive games, but he could return Friday. Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) is also notably questionable. In his nine appearances after the All-Star break, Duarte has averaged 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.0 minutes.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Out again Wednesday
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Duarte (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Duarte will miss a fourth straight game due to left ankle soreness. Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) also remains out, so T.J. McConnell, Jordan Nwora and George Hill should all be candidates for increased playing time again.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Questionable Wednesday
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Duarte (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Duarte has missed the past three games due to some soreness in his left ankle, but it looks like there's a chance he could return for Wednesday's game. If he is cleared to return to the floor, Aaron Nesmith and Jordan Nwora's minutes would likely dip. Check back for another update closer to Wednesday's tip.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Ruled out Monday
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Duarte (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Duarte was questionable ahead of Monday's matchup but will be sidelined for a third consecutive game due to left ankle soreness. George Hill should continue to see increased run for the Pacers in Duarte's absence.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Questionable Monday
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Duarte (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Duarte has missed the past two games due to some soreness in his left ankle, but it appears he could return to the rotation Monday, which would likely trim down George Hill's minutes. Check back for another update on Duarte closer to Monday's 7:00 p.m. ET tip.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Unavailable Saturday
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Duarte (ankle) will be sidelined for Saturday's matchup against the 76ers.
Duarte will miss a second straight game Saturday. With the Pacers still dealing with absences to Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) and Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) as well, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard and George Hill should continue seeing extra minutes.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Ruled out
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Duarte (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Duarte left Monday's loss to the Pistons due to left ankle soreness and will be sidelined for at least one additional contest. The second-year wing had started the previous two contests, but his missing minutes would likely be absorbed by Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) and T.J. McConnell (back), who are both listed as questionable but trending in the right direction after practicing Wednesday, if they're cleared for action.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Won't return Monday
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Duarte has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Pistons due to left ankle soreness.
Duarte's night will come to an end after putting up 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and adding one rebound in 24 minutes of play. George Hill and Aaron Nesmith could pick up a few additional minutes down the stretch in Duarte's absence.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Moves into first unit
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Duarte will move into the starting lineup Saturday against Detroit.
The Pacers are missing both Tyrese Haliburton (knee) and T.J. McConnell (back), so they will need Duarte to soak up a ton of minutes Saturday evening. Andrew Nembhard will start alongside Duarte in the backcourt.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Drains five threes Sunday
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Duarte ended with 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 22 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 125-122 win over the Bulls.
The second-year guard tied his season high in made threes, matching the five he drained against the Nets back on Halloween. Duarte's court time has been erratic off the bench lately, but he's scored at least 14 points in three of the last six games, seeing at least 20 minutes and firing up multiple threes in all three contests.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Adds 18 bench points
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Duarte supplied 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Thursday's 110-99 loss to the Spurs.
Duarte turned in an efficient shooting night from the field, hitting 57.1 percent of his tries. He led the Indiana bench in scoring with 18 points and narrowly missed a double-double with his effort on the glass. It's also worth mentioning that Duarte logged 30-plus minutes for the first time since Jan. 27, and while Tyrese Haliburton's (calf) absence likely contributed to the increased workload, it appears Duarte may have a chance to work his way back into the rotation going forward, especially if he continues to perform at a similar level.
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Pacers' Chris Duarte: Moves back into rotation
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Duarte scored 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt) and added two rebounds and two steals over 20 minutes in Wednesday's 117-113 win over the Bulls.
Duarte has been an inconsistent member of the Pacers' rotation in February, but he took back a spot on the second unit Wednesday from the newly acquired George Hill, who didn't play in a coach's decision. Considering Hill's status as a veteran on an expiring deal, Duarte looks like the better bet of the two to maintain a rotation spot moving forward, especially if the 26-34 Pacers fade from the Eastern Conference playoff picture following the All-Star break.
Duarte (ankle) is available for Wednesday's tilt against the Heat, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Though Duarte is available, it remains to be seen if he's still a part of the rotation. Before missing Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to an ankle injury, he was a DNP-CD against the Kings, and before that, he saw just six minutes. He's continued to struggle shooting and is making just 29.0 percent of his threes since the calendar flipped to 2023.
